Congress, President agree to extend expiring Medicare and Medicaid payments *

USA - February 22 2012
On February 17, 2012, Congress approved the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, ending debate over the extension of payroll tax reductions, unemployment insurance benefits, and numerous Medicare and Medicaid payment provisions, most of which were set to expire at the end of February.

Co-authors: Teddy Eynon, Karen S. Sealander, Eric Zimmerman.

Ways & Means Committee holds hearing on hospital consolidation and physician integration *

USA - September 21 2011
One of the primary objectives of the recently enacted health reform legislation was to promote hospital and physician alignment, coordination and integration.

Co-authors: Eric Zimmerman, Jeffrey W. Brennan.